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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.46, 39,944.19 and 9,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.46, 39,944.19 and 9,099.44 is: 13,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.46 : 39,944.19 = 9,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.46/39,944.19 = 9,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.46x = 39,944.19 × 9,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.46x = 363,469,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,469,760.25/26,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.16

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